read only embedded fonts

[Guest]

just found out that if i embed fonts; ppt 2003 will not allow me - or anyone
else - to edit the file. i embed fonts because my presentations are used by
my clients - who may not have a particular font on their system; my question
is - what's the value of embedding the fonts if it makes the file uneditable?

 

[TAJ Simmons]

forentor,

what's the value of embedding the fonts if it makes the file uneditable?

None - It's a negative value.

see the "warning" on this page
FONT embedding
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00076.htm


Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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[Steve Rindsberg]

just found out that if i embed fonts; ppt 2003 will not allow me - or anyone
else - to edit the file. i embed fonts because my presentations are used by
my clients - who may not have a particular font on their system; my question
is - what's the value of embedding the fonts if it makes the file uneditable?

It's a nasty, nasty problem. Have a read here for more info and some possible
workarounds:

PowerPoint opens presentations as Read Only, won't allow editing when fonts
embedded
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00637.htm


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[Guest]

thank you for your input - i followed your directions - and, sent a polite
suggestion to Microsoft that they change this policy. The only bad news is
that when i did the search and replace font to determine which font was
missing - it was monotype sorts; which is a base font i use for a number of
things in my powerpoint presentations; and, upon installing it on my new
system - found that the program continues to give me the same uneditable
message. I will continue - somewhat dejectedly - to find a new solution that
doesn't involve resaving and transferring all my files again.

 

[Echo S]

Yeah, as Steve said, it's a nasty, nasty problem.

I'd suggest transitioning your files from Monotype Sorts to another font.
We've had all kinds of issues with that one missing from all kinds of
installation combinations, and so we've just had to move on to other
"dingbats" type fonts.

I think you'll be happier in the long run.

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Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

thank you for your input - i followed your directions - and, sent a polite
suggestion to Microsoft that they change this policy. The only bad news is
that when i did the search and replace font to determine which font was
missing - it was monotype sorts; which is a base font i use for a number of
things in my powerpoint presentations; and, upon installing it on my new
system - found that the program continues to give me the same uneditable
message. I will continue - somewhat dejectedly - to find a new solution that
doesn't involve resaving and transferring all my files again.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

thank you for your input - i followed your directions - and, sent a polite
suggestion to Microsoft that they change this policy.

Thank you. That's probably the single best way to get this fixed.

I'm sorry there isn't a better solution for your specific problem; if we find one,
it'll appear on that page pronto, I promise.

The only bad news is
that when i did the search and replace font to determine which font was
missing - it was monotype sorts; which is a base font i use for a number of
things in my powerpoint presentations; and, upon installing it on my new
system - found that the program continues to give me the same uneditable
message. I will continue - somewhat dejectedly - to find a new solution that
doesn't involve resaving and transferring all my files again.

--
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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